Joseph P. Teasdale
Democratic
Governor candidate from Missouri
Governor
Electoral Grade
B-
+0.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 42% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-2.5
Avg Margin
1976–1980
Career Span
Best: +0.7 (1976 Governor)Worst: -5.6 (1980 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
981,884
Candidate Votes
47.0%
Vote %
2,088,028
Total Votes
-5.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+3.1
Race Score
+0.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-5.7
State Pres.